CHI66F0550

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Pelican Lake, WI · January 31, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1966
Place
Pelican Lake, WI · PELICAN LAKE, WI
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N76910Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173653

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0102  66/1/31    PELICAN LAKE WIS    CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 235
        TIME - 1630                    N76910              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION ON FROZEN LAKE

Aircraft

Registration
N76910
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage